Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Universal Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$3.25
FY2024
5-year range
$3.02 / $3.40
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-4.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#29 of 70
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $3.25, Universal Corporation's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #29 of 70 in the Consumer Staples sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $2.19 in FY2016 to $4.35 in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.25 in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.7%.
Remained stable around $3.25 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-15.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 4.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 70 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 1.07 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $3.25 | -4.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.40 | +5.2% |
| FY2022 | $3.23 | +7.3% |
| FY2021 | $3.02 | +1.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.97 | -31.7% |
| FY2019 | $4.35 | +52.2% |
| FY2018 | $2.86 | -5.2% |
| FY2017 | $3.02 | +37.7% |
| FY2016 | $2.19 | +4.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026